In re Charges against Skinkle

Section 141 of chapter 462, Laws of 1918, constituting the charter of the city of Watervliet, provides for the appointment of a commissioner of public safety. It also provides for filling the position of the commissioner in case of the *9commissioner’s absence or disability. By section 147 of said chapter he is given power to try a member of the police force who is guilty of some delinquency seriously affecting his general character or fitness for the office. There are other cases in which he may try members of the police or fire departments. The charges must be in writing in a prescribed form…